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Payments to Hospitals are Trending Downward in Colorado but Continue to Outpace National Averages in Most Regions

A newly-released analysis comparing commercial health insurance payments to Medicare payments reveals wide variation across Colorado hospitals, and average payments outpacing national averages for outpatient services most significantly. Colorado’s highest payed hospital received more than five times Medicare rates (508% at the highest) for inpatient and outpatient services combined, while Read more…

By CIVHC, 4 months3 months ago

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In Spite of Slight Decreases, Use of Telehealth Services in Colorado Remains High During the Pandemic

Patients Continue to Access Behavioral Health Providers the Most The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), using data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), released its third update to the Telehealth Services Utilization analysis. The new data now encompasses five months of the COVID-19 pandemic Read more…

By CIVHC, 5 months5 months ago

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Coloradans Accessed Telehealth Services More In March and April 2020 than 2018-2019 Combined

The Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), using data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) updated the Telehealth Services Utilization analysis available on civhc.org. The updated tool shows how use of telehealth in the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly doubled when compared Read more…

By CIVHC, 9 months9 months ago

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As Costs Continue to Rise, Quality is Improving for Those Using Health Care

A new interactive Community Dashboard from Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), provides county and regional information to help communities understand opportunities to improve cost of care, quality, access and utilization of services. Statewide results indicate that between 2013 and 2018, quality of care has improved across several Read more…

By CIVHC, 10 months10 months ago

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New Telehealth Analysis Shows Visits in Colorado Were on the Rise Pre-COVID

A new analysis using data from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) shows use of telehealth services in Colorado was on the rise before the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic. From January 2018 to February 2020, telehealth utilization per 1,000 members increased from 57 to 75.9 (33%) Read more…

By CIVHC, 11 months11 months ago

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COVID-19 Elective Procedures Cessation Likely to Have $400M Impact on Colorado Providers

A new analysis from the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) shows elective procedures represent nearly 75% of all procedures performed and result in an average of over $200M per month in payments to Colorado hospitals, clinicians, ambulatory surgery centers and diagnostic procedure centers. The analysis is based Read more…

By CIVHC, 1 year11 months ago

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Updated Health Care Shopping Tool Available to Help Consumers Save Money

The online Shop for Care tool, based on information in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), now includes more procedures, additional facilities and new quality information. By using this tool, people with and without insurance can save thousands of dollars and help reduce health care spending in the Read more…

By CIVHC, 1 year1 year ago

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New Analysis Identifies Colorado Counties with Populations at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19

A new analysis using data in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) is now available to help identify counties across Colorado with populations at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The interactive map enables public health officials, state agencies, hospitals, physicians and others to identify areas where Read more…

By CIVHC, 1 year1 year ago

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Low Value Health Care Results in $140M in Excess Spending Annually in Colorado Over Half of Coloradans Receiving a Measured Service Received Likely Wasteful or Wasteful Care

A new report released by the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) shows that Colorado could save up to $140M annually and reduce potential harm to patients by minimizing low value health care services. Low value health care refers to certain treatments, diagnostic tests, and screenings where the Read more…

By CIVHC, 1 year1 year ago

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New Analysis Shows Frequency of Mental Health-Related ED Visits

One in every four visits in Colorado is for a child A new analysis from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD) shows that over 17,000 Coloradans visiting an Emergency Department (ED) from 2016-2018 had a primary diagnosis related to mental health. One out of every four ED visits Read more…

By CIVHC, 2 years2 years ago